Amid the ongoing war in Gaza, Israeli contestant Eden Golan is facing protests and backlash as she competes in the Eurovision Song Contest in Malm, Sweden.

Several writers and activists, including Naomi Klein and Michelle Alexander, declined to participate in PEN America's World Voices Festival due to what they perceived as the organization's inadequate support of Palestinian artists during the Israel-Gaza conflict.

The article discusses two art exhibits, "Tales and Textiles" and "Rifts, Joints, and Rifts," that showcase the work of three artists residing in Ramla, Israel.